It is no longer news that ginger is highly beneficial to the human body. Reason being that ginger is loaded with anti oxidant contents that go a long way in keeping the body healthy and also affecting numerous chronic diseases.
Some people due to the beneficial contents of ginger, use it for cooking dishes and also make ginger water for consumption daily.
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This is not a bad idea but there are some medical conditions that forbids the consumption of ginger without proper guidance from a doctor or medical professional.
In this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at some medical conditions that eating ginger could worsen.
1. Haemophilia:
This is a rare condition that prevents the ability of the blood to clot in individuals suffering from it. Loss of blood clotting can lead to excess bleeding in the case of an injury and as such, it is very important for the body to clot in cases necessary.
Ginger helps in increased good circulation in the blood and this affects people suffering from haemophilia because they may suffer sever haemorrhage in case of injury and also makes it totally unable or highly problematic controlling blood flow in cases of cut or injuries in people having blood disorders. In a nutshell, it worsens the condition of people suffering from haemophilia or blood disorders.
2. Pregnancy
Eating ginger in the early days of pregnancy is actually helpful and important if you have access to ginger but it is highly forbidden during the last trimester of the pregnancy. Reason being that medical research has it that, eating ginger during the last trimester might induce premature labour and contractions which can be both harmful to the baby and the woman.
3. Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
Ginger as helpful as it can be for the human body is also not advisable for people on diabetes medication or blood pressure medications.
Things like insulin, anticoagulants, beta-blockers etc. can be very harmful when combined with ginger. Ginger helps with blood thinning and lowers blood pressure both of which can be very dangerous with these medications.
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Ginger is actually a big “no no” and as such ensure you speak to your doctor before having any ginger supplement.
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